- SCSI Mechanic v3.0x: This was used to compare the drive's I/O
performance against other various CDR-W drives (see charts). We used a pressed
CD containing PlexTools v1.08 for all tests.
- Nero CD Speed v0.84b was also used to check the drive's performance
with pressed CDs. For that test, we also used the PlexTools v1.08 pressed CD.

- SCSI Mechanic v3.0x results

CyQ've RW8080A did not perform very well in the SCSI Mechanic test. In both
Random and Sequential tests, the drive takes the third position behind PlexWriter
PX-S88TU and Teac CD-W280PU. In the same sector reading test, things are tougher
for the CyQ've drive, since it gave just a 968 Kb/s result.

Using Nero CD Speed 0.84, we confirmed the SCSI Mechanic results. PleXWriter
PX-S88TU and TEAC CD-RW280PU are faster than CyQ've RW8080A. CyQ've RW8080A
starts reading at 10.86X, in faster speed than Teac, but fails to end up at
a compatible to the other drive's speed. As a result, the drive takes the third
position with a 16,8X average speed performance.

In the Random seek test, CyQ've RW8080A is faster than the Plextor drive.
TEAC models usually have the lowest seek times, and from our tests this was
confirmed once again.

- PSX Pressed Media

For this test we used the PSX game 'NBA Jam Extreme' and we ripped the image
to HD with CloneCD. We measured the reading times for both tested drives. Plextor
is the winner here with only 122secs, while the TEAC needs 28 more seconds to
complete the image. CyQ've RW8080A is slower again with 172 sec for the whole
task.

With CDR media, all the drives performed better than with the pressed test
disc. The PleXWriter still holds the first place, with 18.53X while Teac and
CyQ've follow with 18,39X and 16.92X, respectively. CyQ've RW8080A does not
manage to reach a high enough speed in the end, so its average speed is limited
to 16.92X.